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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 14:08

Oh Hun, I am so very, very sorry to read this! As a mother, i am feeling your pain and crying your tears! May God give you and your family the strength to get through this! Rest in peace little Angel, and may you forever be at peace xxx

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 14:02

Forever21, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. May your little precious angel rest in peace. Well done for being such a brave mommy and for doing all you could do. Take it easy and don't be hard on yourself. Letting DS1 get away with a little more then usual righ now really doesn't matter. When things are more settled she will fall back into her old ways, don't stress. Huge cyber hugs xxx

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 14:01

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss forever21. Your little one was just too good for this world. I'm sure your little angel is up there in the heavens smiling at you. Take care of yourself and give yourself time to grieve. My thoughts and prayers are with you. xxx

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 12:48

Be kind to yourself forever21. You did all you could, it was just not her time and she is safe in your heart, the tears are a benediction, let them flow. Wishing you and your family strength today and in the days to come. I’m still in my PJ’s!! Nothing wrong with spending Friday in PJs.

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 12:42

I'm so very sorry for your loss forever21. Having suffered a similar fate last year (my baby was SB at 39wks) I know that you will be going through such a huge range of emotions right now and my advice would be to take things at your own pace, feel what you need to feel. Your little one will be so very proud of how you are handling things, my thoughts are with you. x

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 12:30

Thank you so much ladies for all your kind words. DD1 is just laying about refusing to take off her PJ's.....nd she knows I dont have the strength to chase her around ;) nd DH is out finalizing the burial preparations so this little monster is having a blast at my expense :\:

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 12:21

I am so, so sorry to read this. May she rest in peace and God give you strength to carry on.x

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 12:17

Hugs. Your daughter is watching you and feeling proud of her brave Momma. :(

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 11:56

I have no words, only tears :( Try and stay strong Forever21 and Mr Forever21. May your beautiful and brave little angel rest in peace XOXO <em>edited by shellly on 21/01/2011</em>

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 11:55

I am devastated to read this, Forever21. I don't find words but want to send you strength. My thoughts are with you and your family!

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 11:34

So sorry to read your sad news forever21-glad you had even a little time to spend with your precious new daughter as a family-sending you love and hugs

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 11:34

I'm so sorry to hear that, Forever21, but you're right, if there could be anything to mitigate the whole situation, it's the fact she went peacefully and in her own time. May she rest in peace (as I'm sure she will) and I hope that you and your family remain strong. My condolences go out to you. Here, have a hug!.

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 11:32

I'm soo very sorry for your loss.May your baby girl RIP ..you will always have your Angel watching down on you x

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 11:21

Thank you all so musch for your well wishes. Finally came back home after being cut off fro the rest of the wold......faulty laptop So, Sunday morning my stitch was removed and I dilated 2cm but I had some severe bacterial infection so bub was not coping at all. 6:30 am she was born via a very traumatic c-sec, Dr tried spinal but cud nut get an spinal fluid out of me for abt 5 tries so I was put under general. The rest of the morning nd afternoon were very stressfull but DH nd DD were there with me-they were allowed to sleep in the bed next to me from the around 1am Sunday morning till yesterday. Bub weighed just 750grms nd her lungs were still not strong enough even after the steriod injections which are more more effective after 24 hr....she did not have that time...hence she had to come out after showing servere sings of distress. Later that Sunday the Noenataligist came nd laid it on the table for us.......She was suffering, her Sacturation was only 50% or under-depriving her organs of oxygen, she had bleed through her umbilical cord nd was receiving donor blood, was also fighting the same bacterial infection that had caused my contractions but with her immune system....did not stand a chance with all the antibiotics they pumped in to her tiny body. Short story....SHE WAS FIGHTING A LOOSING BATTLE. We had to decide if we keep her on the machines or we let her go peacefully. Never an easy decision but later Sunday night she gave up on her own without us having to make it for her. Brave of her and somehow I'm at peace with the fact that I did not unplug her but she was just too tired of fighting a loosing battle. May her brave little soul rest in peace!

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Latest post on 17 January 2011 - 23:43

Still thinking about you forever21. Hopefully your condition has been stablised and you and your LO are doing well. My thoughts and prayers are with you. xxx

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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 22:37

I hope everything is ok! If they get to early enough they can give you some drugs to try to slow the labour and steroids to try to strengthen the babies lungs. My DD was born at 28 weeks, underweight for her gestation, with some medical issues. But happy to say she is 18 in a few months and has no really bad lasting effects. In 18 years I am sure medicine has come along way and your baby will have the best care available. Premmies can be stressful with lots of highs and lows. My thoughts are with you. Take care

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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 21:08

Hope all is well with you and your baby! Fingers crossed for you!

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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 20:56

Hope you and baby are ok forever 21. Will be thinking of you xx

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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 20:53

Really hope while I'm typing this you and bubs are both safe and fine. Keeping you in my thoughts.

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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 13:57

Hope all's well with u Forever 21! Keeping u and bubs in my thoughts.

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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 10:44

Will be keeping you and your bubs in my thoughts!!! Saying a little prayer for you that everything is well xxx

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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 10:32

Hope all is under control today forever_21 xxx

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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 10:31

Fingers crossed for you! It's a good thing if your waters haven't broken, because they can chemically stop your contractions, but once the waters have broken, bubs needs to be out within 48h. They'll probably start you on steroids to help develop bubs' lungs just in case. My waters broke at the start of labour 1st time around, and then on the second to last push in my 2nd, so you just never can tell.

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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 09:56

Fingers tightly crossed for you x

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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 04:34

Oh no don't blame yourself ! These things happen i doubt what you've said about the pills would make a diff, don't worry , think positive ( easier said than done , I know) you'll be fine! Are you at a&e now ?

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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 04:17

Thanx LD and DM!! Starting to beat myself up over not taking the Magnesium supplement which is meant to relax the uterus. He prescribed 500mg twice a day and i already have 150mg on my Pregnacare so I thought to finish those first (only 2left now) then start the Pregnaplus which has no Magnesuim in the fear of toxicity! This was on the 9th then on the 11th I had a huge blob of slimy discharge come out.....really looked like the mucus plug to me......went to him and he deemed it a fungal infection then prescribed Canisten va6inal tablets for 6 days. Now a pink slimy discharge......will I ever catch a break... <em>edited by forever 21 on 15/01/2011</em>

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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 04:13

Hope all turns out well forever 21! Like LD said as long as water not broken they can do something, good luck !

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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 03:57

Forever21, my thoughts are with you. If it's contractions you're feeling and your waters have not broken the doctors will probably give you something to stop the contractions.

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